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would use the time to try and uncover additional information about the situation in Blackbriar - she thought that the doctor might confide the more sordid details to William because of their shared gender - but instead, William had embroiled the man in a debate about the merits of the Doric column.
The poor doctor, Tamara thought.
She watched as the afternoon shadows lengthened in the drive and the sun hid for a moment behind a low cloud. They would have to leave soon in order to get a good start on the journey before stopping for the night.
Tamara heard footsteps and turned to see William helping the doctor into the carriage. Much as he got on her nerves, her brother was always a gentleman. Having made sure the doctor was settled, William beckoned for her to join them. She crossed the grass verge and let him help her navigate the threshold of the carriage doorway. Once inside, she sat across from the doctor and gave the bedraggled looking man what she hoped was a winning smile. She wished she could absorb his pain, make the old man more comfortable in his skin, but she knew that was not possible. He had been living with this horror far too long.
